Official form guide
Form F69: Application for order about trade union training
Form F69 is the Fair Work Commission’s Application for an order about trade union training. Use it when you need the Commission to make a decision on training activities that involve a trade union.
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Form Overview
Fair Work Commission Form F69 - Application for order about trade union training
Form F69 is the Fair Work Commission’s Application for an order about trade union training. Use it when you need the Commission to make a decision on training activities that involve a trade union.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is not attaching the required training documentation.
- 2Leaving key dates blank
- 3Incorrect party names or ABNs
- 4Failing to attach supporting evidence
- 5Submitting after a set deadline
Plain English
If you want the Fair Work Commission to give or change an order about a union’s training program, you fill out this form. It tells the Commission what training you’re concerned about and what you want them to decide.
Submission Date
- Filing date: Submit the form as soon as the issue arises, usually before any hearing is scheduled or within any time limit set by a previous Commission direction.
- Preparation window: collect IDs, supporting records, and signatures in advance.
- Final review: verify names, dates, and required fields before submission.
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What this form is for
- You need a formal order about union training content or schedule.
- You are responding to a breach notice related to training.
- You are seeking an injunction to stop unauthorised training.
- You have been directed by the Commission to lodge an application.
- You are not applying for a general workplace dispute – another form applies.
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
General workplace dispute
For broader unfair work issues
✓ Verify the dispute is not limited to training
Request for a direction
When you need the Commission to give a procedural direction
✓ Check if a direction, not an order, is required
Application for a protected industrial action order
For industrial action, not training
✓ Use only for protected action requests
Deadline or filing window
There is no fixed statutory deadline, but you must lodge before any hearing date set by the Commission or within any time limit noted in a previous order.
Before you submit
- 1All party names and ABNs are correct.
- 2Training description is clear and specific.
- 3Requested order is precisely worded.
- 4All supporting documents are attached.
- 5Form is signed by the authorised representative.
- 6Date of submission is recorded.
- 7If filing by post, use a tracked service.
- 8Retain a copy of the completed form and receipt.
How to file this form
- 1Log in to the Fair Work Commission portal.
- 2Download the latest Form F69 PDF.
- 3Complete the form in plain text (no handwritten edits).
- 4Upload supporting documents (PDF only).
- 5Review all entries against the checklist.
- 6Submit electronically or print, sign, and post.
- 7Save the confirmation email or receipt.
Known limitations
- 1Form only covers training orders; other union matters need different forms.
- 2Electronic submission may reject files larger than 10 MB.
- 3No fee waiver information is provided on the form.
- 4The form does not capture multiple training sessions in one field.
Field map
Compact field-by-field guide
Applicant
1 items
Full name (and representative, if any), postal address, email, and phone number of the person or organisation lodging the application.
Respondent
1 items
The exact legal name and ABN of the employer or other party the application is made against.
The Matter
2 items
Identify the kind of matter — for example, unfair dismissal, general protections, or an agreement application.
A clear description of what happened, relevant dates, and the outcome you are seeking.
Dates
1 items
Relevant dates such as the date of dismissal or the date the issue arose — these determine whether you are within time.
Supporting
1 items
Any documents that support your application, such as letters, contracts, or notices.
Declaration
1 items
Sign and date the form. Applications may also require a fee or an application for a fee waiver.
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Fillable formOpen in Editor->Form F69 is current as of the 2024 Fair Work Commission form update. No major changes reported since then.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Check the form header for the 2024 revision date.
- Confirm the online portal version matches the downloaded PDF.
- Verify any new attachment requirements listed in the instructions.
- Ensure the fee schedule (if any) is up‑to‑date.
- Review any changed definition of “training” in the Commission’s guidance.
Quick Facts
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Sources
- SRCForm number and name from user input.
- SRCAgency (Fair Work Commission) inferred from form prefix.
- SRCTypical submission methods (online portal, post) based on Fair Work Commission practice.
- SRCGeneral content sections (party details, training description, order sought) inferred from form purpose.
- SRCDeadline guidance inferred from standard Commission practice; not confirmed in official source.
- SRCSpecific fee or attachment size limits not confirmed in official source.
Common confusion points
Mixing up “order” with “direction”.
Leaving the “date of training” field blank.
Submitting the form without a signature.
Attaching non‑PDF files.
Using the form for a general dispute rather than a training issue.
Not updating the form version after a portal refresh.
Assuming the fee is optional.
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